Stupid Golf Question
What is a hook?
The ball turns hard across the course and someone calmly calls it a hook
Plain answer first
The plain answer
For a right-handed golfer, a hook curves hard from right to left. For a left-handed golfer, it curves hard from left to right. It is the exaggerated, unplanned version of a draw.
The NPG answer
A draw comes back politely. A hook kicks in the side door.
When it matters
It matters when naming the miss before checking what the clubface and swing path were doing at impact.
What to do next
Notice where the ball starts and how quickly it turns, then use that pattern to guide the next setup or swing check.
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What is a draw?
A draw is a controlled shot that curves gently toward the golfer.
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